| Acronym | Meaning |
| BLSG | Boundary Layer Sensing Group |
| HESS | Health |
| MPI | Message Passing Interface |
| GRIP | Greenland Ice Project |
| EV | Earned Value |
| ACHEM | Atmospheric Chemistry Model |
| NOSS | National Ocean Satellite System |
| LSFC | Langley Space Flight Center |
| APOL | Analytical Photonics And Opto-Electronics Laboratory |
| NAFTA | North American Free Trade Agreement |